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The connections of Dimaggio (NZ) (Almanzor) are hoping their gelding is in for a big spring following his gritty win in the Hastings – Heart Of Hawke’s Bay Premier (1600m) on Saturday. Jumping well under jockey Kozzi Asano, the son of Almanzor went straight to the front and was shortly
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Roger James was resigned to defeat when legging jockey Warren Kennedy aboard Apostrophe (NZ) (Tavistock) at Hastings on Saturday, so he was pleasantly surprised to be greeting them at the winner’s stall following the Worlds Best Sprinter – Lucky Sweynesse Premier (1400m). While pleased with the mare heading into the
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Already enjoying a red-letter day at Hastings on Saturday after completing stakes victories with Tokyo Tycoon (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) and Quintessa (NZ) (Shamus Award), it got even better for trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson when progressive mare Skew Wiff (NZ) (Savabeel) got the upperhand on her last start
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Exciting galloper Quintessa (NZ) (Shamus Award) provided the blue and tangerine silks of Te Akau Racing with their second stakes victory and third win in succession at Hastings on Saturday when she stormed home from near the back of a quality field to take out the Gr.3 HBPB Thoroughbred
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Last season’s outstanding two-year-old Tokyo Tycoon (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) showed he is right on target for some lofty goals this season with a professional display to dispose of his three-year-old rivals in the Listed El Roca-Sir Colin Meads Trophy (1200m) at Hastings. The Mark
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Local galloper Bezique (NZ) (Ace High) has booked a ticket south later in the spring with a decisive, front-running victory over 1400m on his home track at Ruakaka on Saturday. The compact son of Rich Hill Stud stallion Ace High had impressed in breaking maidens at the venue last
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The first steps towards an exciting new racehorse ownership model have been unveiled today, with expressions of interest now open for trainers to prepare horses for the TAB Racing Club. The Club, modelled on a similar initiative established in Australia earlier this year by Entain, will offer a tailored loyalty
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The racing industry will be showing their support for the Hawke’s Bay Cancer Society at the Tarzino Trophy Daffodil Raceday at Hastings racecourse on Saturday with the return of the Daffodil Day silks. The colours will be carried by a carefully selected horse in each of the 10 races
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A big target has been placed on Legarto’s (NZ) (Proisir) back as she heads to the Gr.1 Westbury Stud Tarzino Trophy (1400m) at Hastings on Saturday as a $3.60 favourite. The daughter of Proisir was victorious in the Gr.1 Australian Guineas (1600m) in her last raceday
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Stablemates Orchestral (NZ) (Savabeel) and Paragon (NZ) (Embellish) hold upcoming Group One nominations, although connections are approaching the business end of the spring with flexibility. The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained three-year-olds will kick off their campaigns on Saturday with the former heading to Hastings for the
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Last season’s standout juvenile Tokyo Tycoon (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) is set to get his spring preparation underway when he heads to Hastings on Saturday to contest the Listed El Roca – Sir Colin Meads Trophy (1200m). The Satono Aladdin gelding wasn’t bested in his five starts as a two-